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| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | WBEZ | Illinois advocacy groups say DOJ ‘quietly gutting’ legal aid services for low-income immigrants | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/04/30/illinois-advocacy-groups-department-justice-gutting-legal-aid-services-low-income-immigrants | Thirteen Illinois-based nonprofits are decrying what they say is the quiet dismantling of a longtime federal program that helps provide legal aid to low- income immigrants. For more than 60 years, the Department of Justice has operated the Recognition and Accreditation Program — a program that lets non-attorneys provide legal … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: Democrats react to SCOTUS voting rights ruling | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/04/30/the-rundown-democrats-react-to-scotus-voting-rights-ruling | _Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and I may join the internet in_ [ __watching baby eagles_ _ ][1] _on a live cam. Here’s what you need to know today._ [ **_1\. Top Illinois Democrats are calling the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting rights a ‘crushing blow to our democracy’_ ** … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Multiple customers report finding worms in drinks at Wisconsin McDonald's | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/multiple-customers-report-finding-worms-in-drinks-at-wisconsin-mcdonalds/3930315/ | Multiple customers at a Wisconsin McDonald's said they discovered worms in their beverages after what the fast food chain said was a "maintenance-related issue" with beverage equipment. At least three separate customers reported finding worms in their beverages from a McDonald's in Paddock Lake in Kenosha County, according to NBC … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Route 66 was Joliet's main street before it became America's | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/the-main-line-city-of-the-midwest-joliets-role-in-route-66/3930333/ | Route 66 is turning 100 years old, and it remains a bucket list adventure for many. Some travelers choose to start their journey in the southwest suburb of Joliet to avoid Chicago traffic. Greg Peerbolte is the CEO of the Joliet Area Historical Museum, where you can find a whole … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | NBC Local | Immersive Anne Frank exhibit opens Friday at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/immersive-anne-frank-exhibit-opens-friday-at-griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/3930321/ | Anne Frank was a writer and symbol of strength and resilience. On Friday, [ "Anne Frank The Exhibition" ][1] opens at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. The MSI is the first museum in the Midwest to present this exhibit, and Chicago is only the second U.S. city to … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Teen charged as adult with murder in killing of Cicero high school student, officials say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/18-year-old-charged-deadly-shooting-morton-east-student-january-officials | ![Teen arrested in New York week after Morton East HS student killed outside school][28] #### [ Teen arrested in New York week after Morton East HS student killed outside school ][29] A 17-year-old was arrested in New York on Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a Morton East … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois commission alleges pattern of misconduct, brutality in Operation Midway Blitz | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-commission-alleges-pattern-of-misconduct-brutality-in-operation-midway-blitz | ![Illinois commission alleges pattern of misconduct, brutality in Operation Midway Blitz][20] #### [ Illinois commission alleges pattern of misconduct, brutality in Operation Midway Blitz ][21] The Illinois Accountability Commission is calling on local prosecutors to investigate agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz. #### The Brief * * The Illinois Accountability … |
| View Article | 5:02 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Multiple people stabbed at Foss High School in Tacoma, WA | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/multiple-people-stabbed-foss-high-school | #### The Brief * * At least five people were injured, four of them in serious condition, during a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma. * Police have a suspect in custody and the scene is secure; authorities say it is unclear if the suspect is a student. * … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Indiana standoff ends after SWAT armored vehicle rams home: sheriff | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-standoff-ends-after-swat-armored-vehicle-rams-home-sheriff | #### The Brief * * U.S. Marshals attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Gary, Indiana were met with gunfire from a 46-year-old suspect. * A Lake County SWAT team responded, breaching the home with an armored vehicle after the suspect refused to surrender. * The man eventually gave himself … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Funeral services announced for Chicago police officer killed at Swedish Hospital | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/04/30/funeral-services-announced-for-chicago-police-officer-killed-at-swedish-hospital | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] Funeral services for Chicago police officer John Bartholomew, who was fatally shot at Swedish Hospital last Saturday, will be … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Pritzker commission investigating Operation Midway Blitz 'lays the foundation for real accountability' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2026/04/30/pritzker-illinois-accountability-commission-operation-midway-blitz-trump-immigration | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] Federal immigration agents acted illegally and with impunity to carry out President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Demolition and gradual demise in store for Lincolnwood Town Center | https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/04/30/demolition-gradual-demise-lincolnwood-town-center | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][17] * [ Facebook ][18] * [ Bluesky ][19] * [ Email ][20] * [ Reddit ][21] * [ Flipboard ][22] There’s still some life in the Lincolnwood Town Center shopping mall, but not for long. The 36-year-old plaza that’s … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bally’s hits Chicago casino construction milestone with fanfare — and big questions | https://chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambling/2026/04/30/ballys-chicago-casino-construction-opening-2027 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated alongside Bally’s chairman Soo Kim on Thursday for the installation of the final support beam … |
| View Article | 5:01 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Chicago | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/reader-radar/celebrate-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-in-chicago/ | May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month—and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate in Chicago. _Reader_ staff have put together a sprinkling of recommended events, from the 29th Annual Asian American Showcase at the Siskel Film Center to a staging of choreographer Chih-Jou Cheng’s new dance … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Make America Sane Again with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago at the next Monday Night Foodball | https://chicagoreader.com/food/monday-night-foodball/street-vendors-association-chicago-benefit-elotes-tacos-churros-thattu/ | Last year, when an armed and violent gang of government-enabled goons stormed through the city kidnapping Chicagoans, some of their easiest targets were street vendors. The chaos and fear emptied the streets, depressing the foot traffic and spending power that sustains this vulnerable but mighty economic engine. In some ways, … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Britney Spears charged with misdemeanor DUI following arrest in March | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/britney-spears-charged-misdemeanor-dui/ | Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with one misdemeanor count of [ driving under the influence ][35] following her arrest in March, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office says. Spears, 44, was arrested on March 4 by the California Highway Patrol in Ventura County on suspicion of DUI. At … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago police officer John Bartholomew's accused killer ordered held until murder trial | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alphanso-talley-detention-hearing-swedish-hospital-shooting-officer-john-bartholomew/ | The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer and critically wounding his partner was ordered held in jail until he faces trial for the shooting at Swedish Hospital over the weekend. Meantime, questions continue to swirl about Cook County's electronic monitoring program, because the accused killer was out with … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Cockfighting ring discovered during Joliet drug bust, police say; 29 animals rescued | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cockfighting-ring-joliet-drug-bust-29-animals-rescued/ | Two men are in custody after a drug bust uncovered a cockfighting ring at a Joliet home. Joliet police said their narcotics unit raided a home in the 400 block of Meeker Avenue Wednesday. They also found cocaine, cash and equipment for illegal animal fighting. Joliet police called in their … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | CBS Local | City Life Center after-school program in Gary, Indiana, facing funding crisis | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-city-life-center-after-school-program-financial-crisis/ | A community lifeline in northwest Indiana is at risk. The head of City Life Center in Gary said urgent support is needed, and without it, they'll be closing. For more than 60 years, [ City Life Center ][24] has provided a safe haven for Gary children after school. The program … |
| View Article | 5 p.m. | April 30, 2026 | CBS Local | Illinois Accountability Commission releases Operation Midway Blitz report, recommends prosecuting some feds | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-immigration-operation-midway-blitz-accountability-prosecution-ice-dhs/ | The Illinois commission investigating [ Operation Midway Blitz ][1] released its final report and recommendations for accountability in the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago. [ Governor JB Pritzker created the Illinois Accountability Commission ][2] in October during the height of Operation Midway Blitz. Thursday they released their report and recommendations, … |